Choose RimWorld
Choose RimWorld if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 116,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
RimWorld vs Oxygen Not Included
RimWorld and Oxygen Not Included both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. RimWorld (2018) is 1 year older than Oxygen Not Included (2019). RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Oxygen Not Included (96% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Oxygen Not Included
Choose Oxygen Not Included if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 48,352 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RimWorld and Oxygen Not Included sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.9% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 RimWorld |  Oxygen Not Included | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (116,236 reviews) | 96% positive (48,352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludeon Studios | Klei Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- RimWorld (2018) is 1 year older than Oxygen Not Included (2019).
- RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Oxygen Not Included (96% positive).
- Oxygen Not Included is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than RimWorld (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
RimWorld vs Oxygen Not Included — FAQ
- Which is better, RimWorld or Oxygen Not Included?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: RimWorld sits at 97.9% positive (116,236 reviews), Oxygen Not Included at 96% (48,352). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play RimWorld or Oxygen Not Included first?
- If you want chronology, RimWorld (2018) came out before Oxygen Not Included (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RimWorld and Oxygen Not Included similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do RimWorld and Oxygen Not Included both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.